Poem: Sentimental Fool
by Phianna Rekab
Hats, mugs, tambourines, salt and pepper shakers
Spoons, ticket stubs, dinner napkins, golf balls and pictures
Sentimental things I’ve cretinously attached feelings
Miniaturized landmarks, sea shells, whatamajigs
Post cards, wall plaques, a rock-n-roll wig
Trinkets once prized now I’ve forgotten what they mean
T-shirts, music boxes, snow globes, plastic totes
Hotel keys, wine flutes, a fluffy bath robe, folded poncho
Holding onto knickknacks collected from every place I’ve been
First glances, first smiles, first touch, first kisses
Farewells, stairwells, church bells, text messages
Memories that do not contribute to my well-being
Candles, picture frames, trophy from a championship game
Bell bottoms, tequila shot glasses, dried flowers, a defunct last name
How can one be such a memorabilia feign?
I pack and wave to them as they embark on their own little sight seeing
Everything goes, except for one little nostalgic thing
I’ll give it back whenever I see him
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